﻿The Hokkaido Snow Tow is uniquely designed for skiers/riders who want a mind-blowing 7-day ski road-trip for less than what you would pay to arrange it yourself.

The Snow Tow doesn't come with a ski guide to tell you where to go; your bilingual host takes care of all your logistics from airport to airport as you road trip with a group of like-minded riders across the northern island of Japan. Starting at ¥145,000 you get all lodging, breakfasts, lift tickets, airport transfers, and transportation to 5 different ski areas based out of 2 main areas, Niseko and Asahikawa.

2018 Dates

Niseko Area

Stay in Hirafu Village area--this area is walking distance to any number of bars and restaurants and is a short walk to the Hirafu base of Niseko Ski Resort.

Ski Niseko. Famous for its huge quantities of snow and great lines off the backside, Niseko is getting world famous as a must-ski destination.

Ski Kiroro. Less popularized than Niseko, the 80 minute drive to Kiroro weeds out all but the most dedicated skiers; leaving this underrated resort ripe for some excellent lines.

Ski Rusutsu. Hokkaido's most famous tree-skiing resort, Rusutsu offers endless tree runs. The huge lift infrastructure will ensure that you get non stop vertical to leave some great lines through the trees.

﻿Central Hokkaido (Asahikawa Area)

﻿Stay in downtown Asahikawa. Far away from the tourist and English-only menus of Niseko, Asahikawa offers a truly Japanese experience. From your accommodation, any number of bars, restaurants and activities are a short walk away.

Ski Furano, a large hill by Japanese standards, this hill offers fun off piste runs on some great steep terrain

*Ski Kamui Ski Links (Ski Day 5 option #1)Kamui is aski ​hill so empty there's no competition for freshies...ever. After skiing here you'll barely remember what a lift line is.

*Ski Asahidake (Ski Day 5 option #2) Asahidake is just one tram that leaves every 20 minutes and offers more lift-access backcountry than your typical ski resort. A guided back country tour is included in this option.

*The final ski day on our Hokkaido Snow Tow provides two optional ski resorts, Kamui Ski Links and Asahidake. Simply put, Asahidake is lift-accessed back country with only a few groomers. Only advanced and expert skiers should choose the option of skiing Asahidake. There is an additional ¥10,000 per person cost for choosing this option, which includes a guided backcountry tour of the Asahidake ski area. Yes, this is a serious resort and yes, we find it necessary to include a backcountry guide for this option. Also keep in mind that there's usually only a 50% chance that we're able to ski here because it gets very stormy. In the event that we can't ski here, you'll get your guide money back and we'll all head to Kamui Ski Links instead. ​

Psssst! Want to see how the Snow Tow compares to our other ski trips? Check out the ski trip comparison page here.

Ski Level: Intermediate to Expert

﻿As an unguided trip, anyone of any ski level is welcome to join the Hokkaido Snow Tow. Chances are, you'll find someone in the group who is at roughly your same level to ski with. It should be noted that Asahidake is advanced terrain and If you are an intermediate, you will need to choose the alternative option of skiing Kamui Ski Links.